Thanks again.

Thank you very much. Appreciate your reply very much.

Thank you. Yes, I've got an outreach appointment next Tues as my mental health is not good. Sorry, just one question - Do you know how long this could be hanging over me? Is there a set time before I would have heard from the police I.e. 1 month etc, after which time I definitely won't have them at my door? Thank you.

Thank you very much and apologies for incorrect format, I'm in such a state of panic I didn't even re read it. I appreciate your post, do you believe that they won't have called the police even though in their eyes I tried to steal £350 of groceries (no alcohol just cat litter, food and normal food)? I paid for it all before leaving. Could I call and ask them this to try to put my mind at rest? I have a diagnosed anxiety condition and PTSD so this is why I am so terrified. Do you know how long this could be hanging over me? Is there a set time before I would have heard from the police I.e. 1 month etc, after which time I definitely won't have them at my door? Thank you again for your comment.

Hi all, please could I have some advice as I'm absolutely terrified. I shopped at asda, competing 3x shops in one for my parents and neighbours and myself. I paid for my shopping and went to walk out, without paying for the other shopping. I was stopped and escorted to a back room. I apologised and said I had forgotten, they obviously didn't believe me. I asked if I could pay for the shopping and they agreed. I had to give my name, address, vehicle reg and they took my photo. I was banned from the store for 3 years. I was escorted to pay for the shopping which was £350. Security kept a copy of the receipt. I am terrified they will go to the police. I can't sleep and feel like I may do something stupid as I can't live with the level of fear that police may show up on my doorstep. I'm beyond terrified I dont have any criminal record, I've never even got a parking fine. Any advice really appreciated. Thank you.

Thank you for your help!

Thank you. Do you mean that even if they view the cctv they won't get the police to find me? I would have assumed that would happen. Also, it has been 1 week, I suppose the longer that goes by the less likely it is to happen. Thank you for replying. I know what I did was so wrong, I have no excuses. I have to sort out my life and mental health and I am doing that now.

Thank you. Yes, i have a psychiatric nurse appointment booked. It feels like my life has fallen apart. I'm worried for some reason they will check through the cctv and see me stealing. Would they then call the police who could find me and come to my door? I can't explain how much I regret what I did and I am so ashamed. I hate myself and don't know how to move forward for fear of waiting for that knock at the door.

Hi, I have ptsd and severe anxiety 1 week ago I impulsively stole about £50 of groceries from Waitrose self checkout . I scanned some items but just left some in the trolley. I have no idea why I did this but I could feel an overwhelming panic building and just did it. No excuses . I have never ever committed any crime before and NEVER will again . I'm so terrified of what might happen . It is the unknowns. I feel so ashamed and guilty and sick with terror and anxiety that police will track me down . I paid with card, drove to the shop so they could easily find me if they check through the cctv at any point. Can anyone please tell me (good or bad), what could likely happen and if it does happen what punishment I will face please? This happened 1 week ago and I can't sleep, eat or function for fear of what might happen and shame at what i have done. Thank you in advance.